After several days spent in a foreign city I am always itching to sneak out and explore the countryside. There, I believe, is where the “real” heart of a land exists. Don’t get me wrong. I love urban life but with McDonald’s everywhere from Marrakech to Bucharest and streets teeming with tourists who look and sound a lot like me, I feel as though most cities have become too globalized to provide a true glimpse at a country. With 24,000 islands in the Stockholm archipelago I don’t have to go far for a different taste of Sweden. I just hop a ferry and in less than an hour or two I could be on “the beach,” in the forest or wandering through the wooded, pedestrian-only island of Grinda. Rimmed by sandy beaches as well as rocky shorelines, Grinda provides a range of pursuits. Hike the rolling hills, kayak on the sea, camp out or just sit at the sole waterfront cafe and drink beer, read a book, or catch up with old friends. A sucker for animals, I get a kick …